I have three kids..ages 13,8,5. My 13 is very active and fit, he eats lots of crap when he can but he also eats plenty of healthy(really its seems he is always eating) My 5 year old is fit and will try anything..she of course will eat the unhealthy food if its in front of her but she has no problems eating plenty of fruits, veggies and other healthy foods. My 8 year old is a little on the fuller bodied side..nothing crazy but I can see the potential..he absolutly refuses to eat vegtables..always has, when he was 3 my dr said to leave it alone and try again when he's older, big mistake. I do sneak stuff sometimes (spinach in his bannana smoothie etc)..he has a selct group of fruit he'll eat but every meal time and food choice is a problem..Im trying so hard to not make food an issue but I cant just let hiim eat what he wants cause it would be candy, french fries and pasta with butter all the time...
Now that I'm eating so healthy Its really opened my eyes..I need to find a way to teach the healthier eating, without turning them off from it. Has anyone else had these issues? What are some tricks to get kids eating healthier? Not sneaking, but actually getting them to enjoy and choose healthier foods?
thanks